Donnie Harris, 55, of Morrisonville, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at 8:08 a.m. at his residence.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville. The visitation will begin with a prayer service.
A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville, with the very Rev. Albert Allen, V.F. celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Morrisonville.
Mr. Harris was born April 3, 1964, in Taylorville, the son of Joseph E. and Loretta (Scott) Harris.
A 1982 graduate of Morrisonville High School, he worked for Sorrell's Elevator in Raymond for five years. He then went to work in the family business with his dad at Harris Tree Service, until his retirement.
He lived life to the fullest, having fun with everything he did. In his younger days, he loved to mud in the "Blue Mule" and "Bad Attitude," as well as boating on Lake Taylorville and at the Lake of the Ozarks.
He was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church, and an avid St. Louis Cardinals and professional wrestling fan.
He is survived by his sisters, Diane (Pat) Kane and Marietta (Gary) Dunkirk, all of Morrisonville; a nephew, Dereke (Chelsea) Dunkirk of Morrisonville; nieces, Ashley Dunkirk (Rhett) Niewinski of Minneola, FL, and Courtney Kane (Jake) DeClerck of Taylorville; great-nieces and great-nephews, Adelaide, Gentry, Rigby, Joscelyn, Kohen, Gunnar, Gage, Zoe and Tinsley; four aunts; and several cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe Harris.
Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 721, 607 Ricks Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546. Food donations may be brought to the legion building on Monday.
Online condolences may be left at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.
